Carlton is a small civil parish on the northern fringe of Leeds in West Yorkshire, mainly rural in character with a scatter of stone cottages, farms and modern homes. It feels more like countryside than city suburb, with fields, hedgerows and quiet lanes that make it popular with walkers and people seeking a short commute into the city centre.
Historically agricultural, the settlement retains a handful of older buildings and a village atmosphere, while the local economy is a mix of farming and residents who travel into Leeds and neighbouring towns for work. Social life tends to centre on small community events and the parish council, giving it a close-knit feel despite its proximity to the urban area.
Postcode districts covering Carlton
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Bradford 7.6 miles12.2 km
- York 24.2 miles39 km
- Burnley 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Huddersfield 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Wakefield 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Harrogate 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Halifax 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Barnsley 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Castleford 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Morley 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Dewsbury 13.3 miles21.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Otley & Yeadon Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Yeadon Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Pool Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Guiseley Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Pool-in-Wharfedale Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Otley Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Bramhope Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Adel & Wharfedale Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Guiseley & Rawdon Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Rawdon Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Leathley Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Horsforth Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Carlton
LS21 3NU, LS21 3DF, LS20 9NW, LS19 7BB, LS18 5HY, LS19 7BD, LS19 7WP, LS18 5HX, LS20 9PE … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 38.6 miles62.2 km
- Guiseley Railway Station 2 miles3.3 km
- Horsforth Railway Station 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Leeds Bradford Airport Bus Station 0.9 miles1.4 km
Hotels near Carlton Ad
- Dakota Leeds 5 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Hyatt House Leeds 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
- The Wheatley Arms 6.1 miles9.8 km
- The Calverley Arms by Innkeeper's Collection 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- The Met Hotel Leeds 4 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Haley's Hotel & Restaurant 3 5.7 miles9.1 km
- The Abbey Lodge Hotel 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Weetwood Hall Estate 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
- The Cow & Calf by Innkeeper's Collection 4 5.9 miles9.4 km
- The Corn Mill Lodge Hotel 3 6 miles9.7 km
Local points of interest
- Esholt Priory Historic site 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Spring Wood Forest 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Daffy Wood Forest 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Clayton Wood Forest 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Valley Parade Stadium 6.6 miles10.6 km
- National Media Museum Museum 7.3 miles11.7 km
- The University of Bradford University 7.5 miles12 km
- Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Elland Road Stadium 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Saw Wood Forest 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Bolton Abbey Historic site 11.5 miles18.5 km